Baek-san Kim, a man with short dark hair wearing a navy suit and white shirt, poses for a formal headshot against a plain white background.

Mr. Baek-san Kim

President

Global Peace Institute

Biography

Mr. Baek-san Kim is the president of the Global Peace Institute, where his work centers on research, advocacy and publishing for Korean unification. He is the author of several nonfiction and policy works built on the vision of the Korean Dream, the philosophy of Hongik Ingan and the economics of Korean unification. His most recent book is Extinction vs. Prosperity.

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Events

International Forum on One Korea 2026

Oct 02, 2026

The International Forum on One Korea 2026 brings together experts, policymakers, and civil society leaders to advance the vision of a Free and Unified Korea. Grounded in the Korean Dream and the ideal of Hongik Ingan, the Forum explores practical pathways toward Korean unification and a future of peace, freedom, and shared prosperity across Northeast Asia.

Banner for the "International Forum on One Korea 2025" with the theme of international support for a unified Korea, showing partner organization logos on a blue and purple watercolor background.

International Forum on One Korea 2025

Aug 14, 2025

The International Forum on One Korea, held August 14–15, 2025, in Seoul, will convene global leaders, experts, and civil society to build international support for a free and unified Korea. Marking the 80th National Liberation Day, the forum will explore people-centered strategies for reunification, peace, and sustainable development across the Korean Peninsula and beyond.